Funder: The Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science
Due Dates: January 15, 2026 (Annual submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to CHF 600,000 total funding for up to 5 years per fellowship, supporting salary, equipment, travel, consumables, and personnel.
Summary: Supports up to 10 postdoctoral researchers annually to pursue unconventional, independent research projects worldwide across natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.
Key Information: Open to postdocs within 5 years of PhD; fellows may start faculty positions during the fellowship; host institution worldwide; no-cost extensions not granted.